Customs and Border Protection Officers
General Information
Description
Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.
Industry areas
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$65,790
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 39%
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Bachelor's degree 27%
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Some college 14%
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Post-secondary certificate 10%
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Associate's degree 7%
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Post baccalaureate 2%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
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Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Law and Government
- English Language
- Psychology
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